Show r I I RAPS 1 VI I I need not repeat that absolute freedom of the press to discuss public pub PUb- lie lic questions is a foundation stone of American liberty I put the question ques ques- tion however to every individual conscience whether is a useful or even legitimate device device- In such discussions ns I do not believe It H is Its effect is as misleading and as distorting of public conscience conscience conscience con con- science as deliberate Uon tion Not clarification but confusion confusion confusion sion of Issues arises from It it Our people for many years have been intensely absorbed In business in the astonishing of a great co country and we have attempted attempt attempt- ed to specialize in our t too to- strive to achieve In our own specialties erIe erIe- and to respect ct competency of ot others in theirs Unconsciously we have carried this psychology into our state of mind toward government gov gov- We AVe tend to regard the making of ot laws and their administration administration adminis adminis- as a function of a gr group up of specialists in government whom we w hired for this purpose and whom we call public servants After hir n I J ing ing- them It is our purpose casually to review theIr actions t to accept thole thos we approve and nd to i eject the rest V 4 This attitude de ot of mini mind Is destructive dye tive of at self government for self self- government Is predicated upon the fact that every responsible citizen will take his part In the creation of i ilaw law law w t the te e obedience bedl nce to law and the he selection ot of t officials and methods for its enforcement |